Melanie Edmondson of Ellicott City takes a picture of her son, Jake Edmondson, 13, by the Daniels Dam on Oct. 30. The Edmondsons have lived in Ellicott City for 17 years, but Melanie says that Tuesdays storm brought the highest river levels that she has ever seen in Daniels. However, she...

Melanie Edmondson of Ellicott City takes a picture of her son, Jake Edmondson, 13, by the Daniels Dam on Oct. 30. The Edmondsons have lived in Ellicott City for 17 years, but Melanie says that Tuesdays storm brought the highest river levels that she has ever seen in Daniels. However, she... (Sarah Pastrana, Patuxent Publishing)

Rick Mathews of Ellicott City observes the Patapsco River from Daniels Road on Oct. 30. Mathews says that he felt lucky to not lose power during the storms brought by Sandy after losing power for extended periods in the last several storms.

Rick Mathews of Ellicott City observes the Patapsco River from Daniels Road on Oct. 30. Mathews says that he felt lucky to not lose power during the storms brought by Sandy after losing power for extended periods in the last several storms. (Sarah Pastrana, Patuxent Publishing)